GCSE N3 - fractions and introduction to percentages
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GCSE Scheme of Work Foundation skillsfor first teaching 2007-2009

Topic reference:
N3
Topic title:
Fractions, decimals & real numbers



PoS
NC level description
7a
C
  • fractional increase



7b
  • pupils solve numerical problems efficiently inc. using a calculator


7c


6a
D
  • add & subtract fractions



6b
  • write one number as a fraction of another
  • equivalence of fractions & decimals


6c
  • order and approximate decimals when solving problems
  • basic introduction to trial & improvement


5a
E
  • finding fractions of amounts
  • calculator method for finding fractions of amounts



5b
  • reduce fractions to their simplest form


5c
  • decimals to 3 d.p.


4a
F
  • shading fraction pictures



4b
  • order decimals to 3 d.p.


4c
  • + and – decimals to 2 d.p.


3a
G


3b
  • recognise equivalent fractions


3c
  • use simple fractions





GCSE Scheme of Work Higher skillsfor first teaching 2007-2009

Topic reference:
N3
Topic title:




PoS
NC level description
10a
A*


10b

10c

9a
A

9b

9c
  • understand & use rational/irrational numbers


8a
B
  • substitute fractions and decimals into formulae



8b
  • finding the original amount


8c
  • repeated proportional change


7a
C
  • fractional increase



7b
  • pupils solve numerical problems efficiently inc. using a calculator


7c
  • and by where


6a
D
  • add & subtract fractions



6b
  • write one number as a fraction of another
  • equivalence of fractions & decimals


6c
  • order and approximate decimals when solving problems
  • basic introduction to trial & improvement